The buddy seat didn't have a seat base so I have temporally made one of of 3/4" chipboard. The table is fixed to the side and just lays flat to the side of the bus until the telescopic leg is in place

The overhead storage unit was simple to fit, it bolts to the side / wardrobe unit on one side, and fixes via a bracket to the side of the bus on the other side.

The side / wardrobe unit is so simple to fit. It has two hook type fittings the simply hook over the sliding door edge, with an adjustable bolt with another hook at the rear.

The 3/4 rock and roll bed was the trickiest to fit. The brackets bolt through the cargo floor and you should remove the petrol tank to get it right. I didn't do this I made my own fittings which still bolt through the floor but does not require the engine / petrol tank being removed.

View of the back half of the side / wardrobe unit.

I think you'll agree very homely!. before I put the interior in I insulated the sides and most of the floor. We had our first night in the bus at Brighton Breeze.. very warm and very comfy. The curtains were a bit of a rush job and made specifically for the Breeze.

Monday, 3 October 2011

If your into VW's, and living in the UK October means just one thing.. The Brighton Breeze. A one day event held on Saturday 1st October and is organised by the Split Screen Van Club and held on Maderia Drive in Brighton on the south coast of England.

We arranged to meet up at 07.30am and drive

down to Brighton in convoy. Left to Right.

Bear's turquoise bay, Aldens red bay,

Stuarts bug, Spikes blue bay (Stuarts bay

behind Spikes bus), Claude's split and my bay.

Claude and I on the way to Brighton on the famous M25..!

The sun is rising, the road is empty and I'm driving my bay...it's going to be a good day!

Me, Claude and Stuart queing up to get onto the sea-front at Brighton and join the show n shine, it was about 10.00am, and the sun was getting hot.

Prue and Tim enjoying the sunshine. Check out the registration numbers on Spike's and my bus!

After the show ended, we all headed to Brighton racecourse to camp for the evening. Amelia, Prue, Claude and Jean just relaxing.

Claude, Stuart, Zoe and Spike... anyone knowhow to put the tent up?

There was a good selection of VW's at theracecourse campsite

What ever your preference in VW's, it was probably at the campsite.

It was buy one get one free, we had 8 pizza's in total between 13 of us..!

Stuart, Tim, Ellie, Amelia and Prue on Brighton seafront

Busses parked up on Sunday morning in Brighton centre.

Fantastic weather helped make the weekend so good.

View looking back at beach from Brighton Pier.

On the way home, Stuart's bay started to cough and splutter so we found a lovely picnic area to investigate what the problem was.

After a short while Stuart and Claude discovered the coil had failed. Luckily Claude had a spare coil. I always say if your going to break down, find a nice spot to do so. This place had toilets, and a cafe!!

With Claude's coil fitted and Stuarts bus running as it should it was time to relax. Check out this amazing Brighton Breeze 2011 video by Rob Nixon,http://vimeo.com/30015716(you might have to copy and paste into your browser)

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